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Darna
Darna pallivitta and damage to Cocos nucifera
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Limacodidae
Genus:	Darna Walker, 1862
Type species
Darna plana Walker, 1862
Species
D. metaleuca D. nararia D. pallivitta D. plana D. sybilla

Darna is a moth genus of the family Limacodidae. The species D. pallivitta is commonly known as the stinging nettle caterpillar and is established in Southeast Asia. It was introduced to Hawaii in 2001.

References

1. ^ Hossler, Eric W. (January 2010). "Caterpillars and moths". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 62 (1): 13–28. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2009.08.061.

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